Mediastan (2013)
On the road with Wikileaks
A small group of Wikileaks journalists make their way through Central Asia interviewing newspaper editors. Their real goal: to find local media outlets to publish secret US diplomatic cables. This intelligent, guerrilla-style doc follows their fascinating journey from Afghanistan to Manhattan, through the boundaries of free speech and the minds of those who shape our understanding of the world.
Director: Johannes Wahlström
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: October 2, 2013
Cast
- Julian Assange - Himself
- Vladimir Gubanov - Himself
- Alan Rusbridger - Himself
- Bill Keller - Himself
Cinematography: Fedor Lyass
Production: Sixteen Films, Journeyman Pictures
Language: English, Pусский, svenska
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Johannes Wahlström
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mediastan about?
- A small group of Wikileaks journalists make their way through Central Asia interviewing newspaper editors. Their real goal: to find local media outlets to publish secret US diplomatic cables. This intelligent, guerrilla-style doc follows their fascinating journey from Afghanistan to Manhattan, through the boundaries of free speech and the minds of those who shape our understanding of the world.
- Who directed Mediastan?
- Mediastan was directed by Johannes Wahlström.
- Who stars in Mediastan?
- Mediastan stars Julian Assange, Vladimir Gubanov, Alan Rusbridger, Bill Keller.
- How long is Mediastan?
- Mediastan has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Mediastan?
- Mediastan is a Documentary film.